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The Strength in the Surrender
The word “surrender,” according to dictionary.com, is defined as the act of yielding something “to the possession or power of another.” It is giving up, abandoning, or relinquishing oneself. In theory, most people view this act as a sign of weakness. Those who cannot handle the battle any longer give up because they realize they… View Article
Read MoreWhy Me?
In Job 1:1, the Bible talks about a man named Job and describes him as being perfect and upright. He was living up to all the requirements of God as far as he understood them. He exercised himself to always have a conscience void of offense toward God. He was also a blessed man. In… View Article
Read MoreAfter the Storm
“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward” (Mark 9:41). On February 29, a devastating tornado ripped through a small southern Illinois town about thirty miles away from our town. We felt the… View Article
Read MoreYour Relationship with God Counts
Imagine you were to go to a nice sit-down restaurant with your parents and they ordered the most succulent steaks at no cost to them. Then the waiter offered you one as well, free of charge, but since you were so content just watching your parents enjoy their steak, you declined.
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